Recruitment notice: a Communication Manager for its Coordination Office

Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland is looking for a Communication Manager for its Coordination Office in Yaoundé.
Place of work: Yaoundé with travel on projects
Type of contract: CDD
Date of entry into office: As soon as possible
Direct manager: Head of Mission

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

To define, implement, coordinate and supervise all operational communication activities according to MSF standards in the mission/or during an emergency. The FCM aims to increase the visibility, acceptance and influence of MSF in the country of mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Head of Mission(s) and in cooperation with the HQ Communications Advisor, the FCM defines the mission’s communications strategy, advises on public positioning, and remains responsive to emergencies and crisis communications.

He or she promotes the organisation’s visibility, improves knowledge of its principles and its work, reinforces information about MSF’s activities in the communities.
He/She should have the ability to identify key cross-cutting issues in MSF operations that are relevant to communications and advise on public positioning.

He/she will develop guidelines for handling crisis communications through local media and have the ability to remain responsive to emergencies.
He/She maintains close contact with the main local media and foreign correspondents.
He/She facilitates international media visits to MSF projects and he/she organizes media events (press conference, press briefing, etc.) in collaboration with MSF’s international communication network.
He/She produces strategic reports on the local media landscape and reports regularly on new developments.
He/she provides advice on how to deal with local media in times of crisis and will develop guidelines for dealing with such crises through the country’s media.
He/She advises on the communication tools to be chosen according to the objective, the message and the audience at the local and national level.
He/she then produces – or supervises the production – of local communication content (leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, articles, photos, videos.) depending on the strategy and the budget.)
He/She contributes to the production of international communication content by providing data, information, quotes, testimonials, photos, videos and other means to the CA or the communication person in charge of writing international communication content at the seat level.
He/She produces regular reports on the results achieved and future priorities. Budget Management FCM will produce an annual communications budget to support identified and agreed upon communications priorities. This budget will be submitted for approval to the head(s) of mission(s) and to the communication department at headquarters.

how to apply

Send the application files (CV 3 pages Max, cover letter, copy of diplomas, any proof of professional experience, copy of the CNI, active telephone number) to the following address: MSFCH-Cameroon-Recruitment@genevamsf.org With the subject of the e-mail: “COMS MAN 2022”

The written and oral tests will take place in the MSF offices.

Only the preselected candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for submitting applications is fixed at: November 15, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.